Spring Weekend Guide


Clay target shooting is one of the activities available at River Plantation on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Visitors can also try their hand at hunting, fishing and golf.

Fun With Guns on the Eastern Shore

March 23, 2009

It may be a sore subject on Capitol Hill, but the Second Amendment is alive and well on the Delmarva Peninsula.
For sportsmen looking for a fix or lay folks simply in search of a diversion, a 1,000-plus-acre tract where hunting dogs roam and shotgun blasts echo is an hour’s drive from Capitol Hill.

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Colorful Springtime Plays Pop Up Around D.C.

March 23, 2009

Whether it’s hot or cold, tourist season or the loneliest winter month, every time is the right time for theater in Washington, D.C. And that includes springtime, with curtains rising on three compelling performances in the latter part of March.


Get to Know Washington By the Book

March 23, 2009

With the economy a bit shaky of late and many keeping their wallets deep in their pockets, people are rethinking the idea of a weekend getaway. Instead of spending two weeks’ salary, it’s easy enough to drop an hour’s pay and rediscover D.C.


Ain’t No Horsing Around Here

March 23, 2009

A 45-mile drive west on U.S. Route 50 brings you to Middleburg, a nook in Virginia’s horse country that boasts vineyards, shops and hiking trails enjoyed by locals and Washingtonians looking for a one-day getaway.

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article

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